Principal Guidance-Navigation-Controls Engineer
GRVTY•Ventura, CA
•$235,000 - $260,000•Onsite
About The Position
GRVTY is seeking a Principal Autonomy / Behaviors Engineer to design, develop and field-validate the autonomous mission behaviors that govern how our autonomous undersea vehicles (AUV) perceive, reason, and act in complex maritime environments. In this role you will architect algorithms, conduct modeling and simulation, develop test methods, support technical strategy across multiple concurrent initiatives, and mentor engineers. You will join a team of dedicated engineers and scientists who are pushing the boundaries of maritime technology to deliver exceptional products and capabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace / Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field
- 15+ years of professional experience developing autonomy algorithms for undersea vehicles
- Professional experience in guidance and control system design for maritime platforms
- Experience with simulation environments for autonomous systems development and testing
- Strong proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and software languages for algorithm development
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to technical and customer audiences
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience with AUV autonomy frameworks or stacks
- Background working with operators and GNC specialists
- Familiarity with real-time embedded software environments
- Background supporting autonomous systems
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with GNC experts, software developers, and operators to translate mission requirements into robust, testable autonomy logic
- Design and implement autonomous mission algorithms for AUVs including search patterns, obstacle avoidance, adaptive replanning, and other complex behaviors
- Define and maintain behaviors across vehicle platforms
- Develop and refine vehicle dynamics models and control architecture
- Define verification and validation test plans for GNC subsystems and behaviors
- Analyze field test data to diagnose performance anomalies and refine algorithms
- Partner with all engineering disciplines to ensure guidance algorithms are implemented efficiently
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to mid-level and junior GNC engineers
Benefits
- Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
- Health Savings Account with company contribution
- Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401k with generous company match
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Award Programs
- Variety of Company Sponsored Events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
